A review by lynn_x5452
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It's well written but often hard to read just in terms of content. There's also a lot of French lines that are just not translated at all and either require a working knowledge of French or the desire to translate them or look them up. I did none of that though, so you can make it through the book by just skipping over those portions.  Commentary on the plot itself:
The narrator is unreliable and it is a lose lose situation for all involved in the end.
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